LEGO Creator 40252 Mini VW Beetle

LEGO set 40252, “Mini VW Beetle”, depicts a compact Volkswagen Beetle in the Creator theme. Released in 2017, it contains 141 pieces and does not include any minifigures.

Set 40252, “Mini VW Beetle”, translates the Volkswagen Beetle into a small Creator model. It is not presented as a minifigure scale car, but as a compact interpretation focused on the recognizable shape of the vehicle. Within the Creator theme, it fits the line’s broad approach to building familiar subjects with straightforward brick construction.

The build therefore centers on the miniature bodywork, proportions and visible exterior details that identify the subject as a Beetle.

The set is suited to LEGO vehicle collectors, Creator theme followers and builders who want a compact display piece. Compared with larger car models, its role is more concise: it captures a known vehicle in a small format with a limited parts count. In a collection, it sits naturally alongside other small vehicles or Creator models based on recognizable everyday subjects.

Inventory of set 40252

The inventory of set 40252 lists 141 pieces, spare parts excluded: 47 different lots (one shape in one color) for 35 part shapes. The box also contains 6 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 40252

Main color: dark azure, making up 48% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (18%) and trans-clear (11%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 40252

34 of the 35 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 40252

One part shape in set 40252 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 40252 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 40252 within its line

With 141 pieces, set 40252 ranks #347 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 457 sets released in 2017, it ranks #254. That is less than half the average Creator set size.